Susan M Solomon, MSN, CPNP

Research Interests: Statement concerning past work – Career History before UDC:
My nursing career spanning over 25 years is rich with nursing experience, contributions, education and leadership: Clinical Nurse Specialist at (N.I.H.) in pediatric cancer protocols, Senior Nurse Researcher at NASA’s Cardiovascular Space Medicine designing and conducting research involving physiological changes during zero-to-one gravity shifts, Clinical Instructor at University of Maryland, Columbia Union College, and Montgomery College, and practicing Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in D.C. In 2007, I launched Connelly Pediatric Clinic serving poorest families in the heart of D.C. and collaborative missionary work in Peru with Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. In 2008, I collaborated with National Recreation and Park Association, and N.I.H. to co-launch Step Up to Health/Community Wellness Program. Our goal is to open wellness clinics at every D.C. Recreation Center to fight childhood obesity and diabetes type II through education, nutrition management, exercise, through improving childhood self-esteem/self-perception. I would like to design a tool to measure our effectiveness. I have also successfully written and been awarded many grants from $1500 up to $5,000,000 (NASA).

Statement concerning work – Career at UDC
I am attempting to launch an Asthma Intervention at the Mazique Parent-Child Center. There are over 30 children diagnosed with asthma. However, asthma management is poor or absent. I have designed a teaching tool to educate and empower parents to discuss different treatment options with their primary care provider. I have also educated the Mazique Center staff on using the Asthma Green-Red Light Management Tool. This Spring, I hope to implement this teaching tool pending UDC IRB approval from UDC and guidance from an experienced researcher (unable to locate).